Bahrain energy market report offers an incisive and reliable overview of the energy sector in Bahrain. With a focus on oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With 2015 market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights with which to tackle national energy challenges and opportunities.

Bahrain is a small state located on an island in the Persian Gulf. It is linked to Saudi Arabia to the west with a bridge and close to Qatar on the south.

The energy sector is regulated by two main entities: NOGA, National Oil and Gas Authority, for the...

Energy Companies

Gas:

The gas exploration and exploitation activities are managed by BANAGAS, Bahrain National Gas Company (State 75%, Chevron Bahrain 12.5% and K.S.C, 12.5%).

Energy Supply

Oil:

Oil production has been increasing slightly since 2010 (by 2.5%/year) and reached 10.4 Mt in 2015; around 75% of the production comes from the Abu Safah field. Production remained stable at around 9.5 Mt between 1990 and 2010 and has increased slightly since then.

The country has a...

Energy Prices

Gas:

In 2015, the Government decided to raise the price of natural gas sold to companies (from US$2.25 to US$2.5 per million BTU) in order to cut fuel subsidies, which put a major strain on the State budget. The price of natural gas will subsequently be increased by 25 cents on 1 April of each year...

Energy Consumption

Total per capita energy consumption was 10.3 toe in 2015.

Total energy consumption has increased by 4.2%/year on average since 2004 and reached 14.3 Mtoe in 2015.

Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

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Issues & Prospects

Gas:

Bahrain faces gas supply difficulties which restrain its industrial production (especially aluminium), while the gas consumption in the power sector keeps increasing.

Demand indicators: Annual historical consumption per capita, consumption trends, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector) and electricity consumption total and per sector.

Energy Balance: total and per energy.

Bahrain Energy Prices: In addition to the analysis provided on the report we also provided a data set which includes historical details on the Bahrain energy prices for the follow items: price of premium gasoline (taxes incl.), price of diesel (taxes incl.), price of electricity in industry (taxes incl.), price of electricity for households (taxes incl.), price of natural gas in industry (taxes incl.), prices of natural gas for households (taxes incl.), spot price of Brent and CO2 emissions (from fuel combustion).